New Yorkers Refs crashed the blogs this week with their luminous debut cut 'Pain Goes Away'. Produced by Andrew Maury, whose collaborations with RAC and Panama Wedding already earmarked him as something of a Hypem sweetheart, the track is built around the thrilling indie-funk instrumentation of Zach Lipkins, while Richard Saunders' disconsolate ruminations manifest through breathy, slinking vocals. It's a dominant combination, one that has set tongues wagging everywhere from online tastemaker forums to the hallways of major labels. A genuine knockout. - DC